The Many Lives of a Garment: A New Perspective on Fashion

"The Many Lives of a Garment" is not your typical fashion exhibition. It is designed to challenge and redefine your relationship with clothing and your perception of museums, introducing a new perspective on fashion and its display. Philosopher and co-curator Emanuele Coccia was quite deliberate in his choice. Philosophers open doors to landscapes we did not know existed, stimulating our quest for knowledge by questioning our lack of it. They lead us to viewpoints that reveal new possibilities, whispering in our ears, "take a closer look," and igniting the doubt that we might be missing something. This often leads us to live more enriched lives: I know, therefore I am. A collaboration with esteemed fashion historian Olivier Saillard, who curated ITS Arcademy’s "The First Exhibition - 20 Years of Contemporary Fashion Evolution," the premise of “The Many Lives of A Garment” is profoundly simple: exhibitions and museums can be anywhere. The context is irrelevant, as they surround us. Delving into Emanuele Coccia’s mindset reveals his unique perspective on fashion, exhibitions, and the museums that host them. When a curator and a philosopher meet, the result is a surprising and intimate perspective on our relationship with clothing - our second skin and first choice for self expression. "The Many Lives of a Garment," curated by Olivier Saillard and Emanuele Coccia, ITS Arcademy - Museum of Art in Fashion until 6th January 2025. Book now at itsarcademy.org